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Military to test hypersonic jet that could zip across the U.S. in less than 1 hour

the lookout -- A superfast jet that could fly from L.A. to New York City in less than an hour may be one step closer to reality after a key test this week.

The X-51A WaveRider, an unmanned aircraft that could reach speeds up to Mach 6 will be launched from the wing of a B-52 bomber high above the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The WaveRider is expected to zip up into the atmosphere and fly at hypersonic speeds—3,600 mph—for 300 seconds, before breaking up into the ocean.

If successful, if would be the longest jaunt for the test aircraft. The newspaper noted that the development of WaveRider could lead to progress on a passenger jet that could theoretically travel across the U.S. in 46 minutes.

"Attaining sustained hypersonic flight is like going from propeller-driven aircra

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:13:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ummm... WaveRider waved before it took a ride straight into the Pacific. #3 of 4 down. No telling if the last one will be actually going up in the air.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:597,510 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:29:29 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,329 Points:1,890,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 5:32:45 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Wow over 1400 posts!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 2:30:24 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Wow...accross the country in less than an hour. Now the airline industry has an excuse not to have complimentary drinks and peanuts let alone serve an inflight meal.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,540 Points:1,997,120 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 2:10:25 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Who could afford to fly on it? There would be one heck of fuel surcharge.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,502 Points:602,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:07:35 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse it takes text deleted
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,590 Points:686,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:23:11 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse some women can drive that fast
JettaKnight Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,518 Points:2,100,720 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:12:56 AM Ignore JettaKnight Report Abuse "The newspaper noted that the development of WaveRider could lead to progress on a passenger jet that could theoretically travel across the U.S. in 46 minutes." Like that'll happen. ANY aircraft that can fly that fast will be used ONLY by the military for several decades, especially as a high-value, high-priority transport aircraft.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,509,105 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:10:12 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse What is the big hurry?
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,418 Points:1,592,165 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:36 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse Not now.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,898 Points:1,543,335 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:09 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Old article.
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,418 Points:1,592,165 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:05:02 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse In these days of extreme debt ... wait on this one.
Benz98 Veteran Author Modesto Posts:370 Points:21,285 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:58:50 PM Ignore Benz98 Report Abuse ok
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:363 Points:187,010 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:48:32 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse How much gas I wonder?
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,949 Points:3,071,030 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:44:59 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse Can't we just use F-16's and add a few passenger seats? Can you imagine how much fuel something like that would use just getting to that speed? :(
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,134 Points:2,039,595 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:44:37 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse I don't see this affecting the lives of 99+ per cent of us.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:41:34 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse what?????????
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Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:38:44 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This is my kind of flight time
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TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:32:48 PM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Interesting.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,711 Points:599,390 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:30:19 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Secretly for use buy NSI, CIA, FBI, HLS etc Blah...
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,456 Points:1,883,915 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:29:16 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse Probably a bit of development to go.
Mermaan Champion Author Boston Posts:1,572 Points:421,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:28:01 PM Ignore Mermaan Report Abuse Old news too, but this looks good
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,777 Points:643,610 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:25:45 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse The technology will only ever be used for nuclear and other explosive payloads - never 'people' payloads.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,470 Points:811,260 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:23:22 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse do we really need it
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wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,795 Points:817,360 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:22:35 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
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PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:799,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:20:03 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse SR71 flew from LA to DC in 64 minutes and NY to London in less than 2hrs, and it was built in the 60s.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:18:03 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse could be nice technology
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:17:04 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse New York to LA in 46 minutes does not seem useful or necessary. I wonder what it uses for fuel and what kind of mileage it gets. Only the military can afford it; time to cut the Pentagon’s budget.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,145 Points:472,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:12:07 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Maybe useless, but interesting.
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REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,569 Points:1,697,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:09:12 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Just what we need! What would it be used for and what does it cost?
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justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:06:24 PM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse The Pentagon said it spent about $2 billion on technology and engineering around hypersonic flight over the last decade, the Times reports. This program is estimated to cost $140 million, according to Globalsecurity.org, a military policy research website. . . yours and my tax dollars at work
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,219 Points:1,307,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:06:11 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Cool!
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,239 Points:1,684,225 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:04:32 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse I thought the scram jet did not exist.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,950 Points:831,730 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:04:04 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse What's they want prove.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,601 Points:599,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:01:54 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse Ok
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,553 Points:1,918,900 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:54:52 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Useless! This is a waste of time, money, and energy!
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:53:48 PM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse US Military = Money to burn
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,079 Points:1,390,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:53:45 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Cool! Not sure I want to fly in one.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:52:20 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse I have not been in an airplane since the 1970's I sure would not want to fly in an airplane flying at super sonic speed.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,223 Points:609,165 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:52 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,222 Points:816,820 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:47 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse 46 minutes will definitely not be bargain priced! only for the richer flyers who can afford it
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,296 Points:1,016,580 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:50:44 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Wonder if there's any light-shift?